The stone base (tomb chest) of the shrine of Bishop (later Saint) Thomas de Cantilupe was probably erected for his burial in 1287 at this position in the north transept of Hereford Cathedral. It has six bays on each long dimension and two on each of the shorter ends. Each bay has figures, the earliest known "weepers" in England. A slab of Purbeck marble which formerly held an engraved brass supports an arched upper structure. The brightly painted canopy above dates from 2008 and is the work of several artists. Textile hangings on nearby walls recount the life of Thomas, the most famous Herefordshire cleric.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Olympus OMD E-M10
